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a Japanese record equaled only by Iron Man Inao. He continued as Yomiuri's ace throughout
the 1950s. With the Yakult Atoms in 1970, he became the first Japanese manager forced
to resign in mid-season; previously, managers had only been sent away for periods
of rest and meditation.
(MC)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 7, 1960:
Takehiko Bessho becomes the winningest pitcher in Japan as his Tokyo Giants beat the Hanshin Tigers 6–3. Bessho has 302 wins, one more than Victor Starfin.
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